Infusion (published by ACWW and Dark Helix Press, April 2025)
Embark on a profound journey through the intricate tapestry of the Asian diaspora, where stories of immigration, loneliness, and the resilience of small-town life converge in a captivating narrative.
Through the lens of personal narratives and intimate experiences, this book delves into the multifaceted challenges faced by Asians as they navigate new lands. From the quiet corners of rural communities to larger cities in North America, witness the trials and triumphs of individuals grappling with identity, belonging, and the pursuit of a better life.
Infusion offers a poignant exploration of themes central to the Asian diaspora experience. Discover the poignant tales of immigrants forging connections in unfamiliar territories, grappling with the isolation of being “the other,” and finding solace and strength in unexpected places.
As the world shrinks and cultures intersect, this book serves as a testament to the human spirit’s resilience and adaptability. It is a celebration of diversity, community, and the enduring human quest for connection and meaning.
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Belief (published by ACWW and Dark Helix Press, April 2021)
“The least visible is the most powerful. The best friend is hiding in the enemy. There is no end to consciousness. Mercy and abundance belong together. Truth and forgiveness belong together.” – Joy Kogawa, “Intent to forgive”
This anthology is a compilation of Ricepaper Magazine submissions—short stories, poetry, and nonfiction by writers of Asian descent from across the world. The theme which binds each piece is “belief,” a notion personal to each individual sharing a piece of themselves in their works.
The honorable Joy Kogawa shares her lifelong lessons scribbled in her diary, Carmen Chan shares the trauma experienced by the women in her family in the new world, Felix Wong shares a strange serendipitous experience of witnessing a wedding of strangers, and Garry Engkent describes how introducing the egg roll at his family’s restaurant causes a heated controversy in Thibeault Falls. The late Jim Wong-Chu reflects on what the first railway workers would have thought about the ritual of Christmas. Each author shares a conviction of truth shaping the reality of life in the Asian diaspora.
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Immersion: An Asian Anthology of Love, Fantasy, and Speculative Fiction (published by ACWW and Dark Helix Press, December 2019)
Immerse yourself in unexpected worlds.
Your janitors are secretly part of an underground society. Craigslist shamans are available for shapeshifters. Hopping corpses terrorize a small town while an aging samurai embarks on his final journey. These are just a slice of the fantasy and science fiction within the pages of this book. Journey to places where your understanding of reality is inverted in the new anthology from the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop and Dark Helix Press.
This is Volume #2 of Ricepaper Magazine Books, a collection of anthologies featuring Asian literary works.
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Chinatown Ghosts: The Poems and Photographs of Jim Wong-Chu (published by Arsenal Pulp Press, September 2018)
Chinatown Ghosts by Jim Wong-Chu
Jim Wong-Chu is a legend in the Asian Canadian writing community. As founder of the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop (and its magazine Ricepaper), he constantly encouraged and inspired writers across the country to get their work published and acknowledged, from Paul Yee and Evelyn Lau to Madeleine Thien and Catherine Hernandez. When Jim passed away in 2017, at the age of sixty-eight, he left not only a void in the Asian Canadian writing and publishing community but also a legacy of his own work that was never fully recognized.
Currents: A Ricepaper Anthology
Presenting 2016’s best works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction by Asian and Asian Canadian writers published in Ricepaper Magazine. Edited by Karla Comanda, Leila Lee, and William Tham.
– Linda Nguyen, “Pre-Elementary, My Dear Monkey”
The ashes fell, scattering over his shadow as he walked through the knotted streets of Tokyo, memories of memories whispered towards the past.
– Aaron Tang, “De Vivre Sa Vie”
“An irregular bite mark flashed on his right shoulder.”
– Dung Kai-Cheung, translated by Nick Stember, “Crooked Teeth”
Henry Chow And Other Stories
Henry Chow and Other Stories, 2009
Set around the world in Canada, the UK, India, Japan and Jamaica, these fascinating stories by emerging writers and established authors—such as Evelyn Lau and Governor General’s Award winner Paul Yee—will captivate and entertain teens of all ages.